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Nintendo Gets Suggestive with DS Marketing

Posted by Zonk on from the more-than-a-little-disturbing dept.

miller60 writes ""Touching is good" is the suggestive theme of the launch campaign for the Nintendo DS handheld, which appears designed to help Nintendo go beyond its kid-friendly image and appeal to older gamers. It's also advertising in Maxim with a campaign titled "How To Score." The company says the campaign represents a "different, bolder approach for Nintendo.""

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  1. Touching by Dixie_Flatline · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's a downside to touching, sometimes:

  2. But I have to know... by CodeWanker · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is it good touch or bad touch?

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  3. Sweet by RyoShin · · Score: 2, Funny

    So I can expect Pokemon Miller and Pokemon Budweiser some time soon?

  4. PSP has already won by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This only strengthens my belief that Sony PSP has already won this round.

    What? Oh, we're only supposed to post comments like this when the story is about the PSP. Sorry, new here.

  5. Advertising Reform by echocharlie · · Score: 2, Funny
    This is just the latest in poor taste and immoral activity on the part of Advertising Firms all for the quest of the almighty dollar. I invite everyone to actually pay attention to some of the commercials that are being shown to kids these days during prime children hours in the afternoon.

    The way adults are depicted in some commercials is quite disconcerting. The only good role model adult in these commercials is Ronald McDonald. Most other adults are portrayed as idiots who children should ignore. We need to take these advertisors (and advertising firms) to task for this poor display of judgement.

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  6. What's so hard about sex people? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    > > Older gamers don't need sex in advertisements because they can have real sex any time.

    > I don't understand. Please explain and cite references, HOWTOs preferably.

    What the hell is wrong with you people! Sex is not that hard! Occasionally even a Linux developer can get laid. I know that this is only an anegdotal evidence. Do you want HOWTO? Here it is: Sex Tips For Ugly Virgin Losers by Eric S. Raymond himself (ESR of OSI, I kid you not). If he can get laid using those tips, so does everyone in the freakin universe.

    Moderators: please mod this post up so every slashdotter could get laid today!